How much Federal Employees actually get paid

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  • Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
  • People say the government does not pay well. Watch this before you decide.
    2023 GS pay scale: www.opm.gov/policy-data-overs...
    00:00 Intro
    00:31 How it works
    01:23 Steps in the six figures
    02:00 Retirement
    03:01 Salary negotiations
    03:38 Career progression
    04:39 Comparing the private sector

КОМЕНТАРІ • 36

  • @zachjones6944
    @zachjones6944 11 місяців тому +12

    It's not about the salary... it's about the benefits package.

  • @babeshamwow381
    @babeshamwow381 Місяць тому +2

    Especially in IT. Private sector is moving towards AI (anonymous Indian) and low balling every IT worker. At least in the government I get a FAIR wage.

  • @tristanc5937
    @tristanc5937 Рік тому +11

    Gs5 here. I know my salary is far less then private but I know in the long run it will be worth it to stay in the government.

    • @parler8698
      @parler8698 11 місяців тому

      IF you get a promotion.

    • @tristanc5937
      @tristanc5937 11 місяців тому +2

      @@parler8698 that’s the plan 🤞

  • @AaronAnita456
    @AaronAnita456 Рік тому +4

    I'm still in the process of switching from private to federal. Everything takes a while. But I'm very much looking forward to the benefits. Even though starting pay is lower, I know the opportunities are there. Thanks for the video.

  • @derrick8224
    @derrick8224 Рік тому

    I’m enjoying your channel. Thank you for sharing your experience

  • @smcdade4577
    @smcdade4577 Рік тому +5

    Great content! I got a raise by coming to the government. My private sector job tried to counter, but the prospect of a pension drew me!

    • @RJ-is9ko
      @RJ-is9ko 11 місяців тому +1

      5 years

    • @tyowens9247
      @tyowens9247 11 місяців тому +1

      smart move on your part

    • @Eric-yt7rt
      @Eric-yt7rt 10 місяців тому +1

      Same! I’m starting a government job this week and was surprised when I found out govt jobs often pay more than what private companies were paying for jobs in my industry. Plus the benefits!

    • @smcdade4577
      @smcdade4577 10 місяців тому

      @@Eric-yt7rt Congratulations!!! Just beware of a possibile culture shift. Things move a bit slower than than private sector jobs, depending where you work.

  • @YuukitheMighty1
    @YuukitheMighty1 10 місяців тому +2

    people really need to realize that a higher salary doesn't mean anything when you have next to no benefits. Also, work/life balance is huge as I feel like so many companies nowadays expect you to work mandatory overtime 6 days a week 8+ hours a day.

  • @Jake-fe4uf
    @Jake-fe4uf 11 місяців тому +1

    A lot of private companies now also offer only 50% matches up to usually 5grand or 5% of annual pay with usually 2-3 year commitment otherwise the match gets dropped if employee quits or gets fired. Used to be 100% matches at many companies.

  • @Willyswy3998
    @Willyswy3998 10 місяців тому

    I start in 2 days very excited

  • @keithwisdom1663
    @keithwisdom1663 7 місяців тому +1

    Culture is different from state to state. Ny is totally different than south.... And your manager is important and people you work with. Good manager makes the job great.

  • @mesha8374
    @mesha8374 11 місяців тому

    Very helpful video! Quick question. I will be negotiating my salary tomorrow. Do we HAVE to provide current paycheck stubs when negotiating?

    • @askafed5959
      @askafed5959  11 місяців тому +1

      If they ask, you "have" to in the sense that they likely won't approve the higher salary if you don't provide them. I was asked to provide pay stubs and did so. But if they don't ask, don't offer. Let them ask first.

  • @jivefive99
    @jivefive99 10 місяців тому +2

    You really need visual aides for this kind of video. Make sure you also remind that the increase in pay overall comes from these 1-2% increases each year, year after year, for a 30-35 year career, which does a lot of the heavy lifting to increase the pay chart amounts.

  • @keithwisdom1663
    @keithwisdom1663 7 місяців тому

    Show charts or links

  • @coreyashley4949
    @coreyashley4949 11 місяців тому

    Being someone that has worked in both private and public sector, federal salaries may be lower in respect to a certain level of profession. IT cyber/networking professionals can easily earn more in the private sector, in comparison to their public sector counterparts. The benefits and pay structure in the government are usually more favored though.

  • @keithwisdom1663
    @keithwisdom1663 7 місяців тому

    Also im government you have so many agencies and positions... Thousands to choose from.
    Fbi. Cia. Irs. Homeland security etc

  • @davidmagen415
    @davidmagen415 10 місяців тому

    Yup. The benefits attracted me. Worked for TSA fir 9 years. Yup it was hell and I retired early. Immediately getting health care worked for me 🏖️

    • @ld3534
      @ld3534 10 місяців тому +1

      Feel your pain. Worked at TSA at JFK for 6 years. Absolutely awful

  • @Firered-tc6rm
    @Firered-tc6rm 11 місяців тому +2

    Watch when 2210s hopefully get SSR increase

  • @Misaka-gt5yj
    @Misaka-gt5yj 11 місяців тому +1

    That's only for higher GS...
    not worth for lower GS.

  • @JesusUCSB
    @JesusUCSB 3 місяці тому

    GS9 LA! 🎉

  • @flu38
    @flu38 10 місяців тому +1

    TSP = Thrift Savings Plan.

  • @rjbilodariya4303
    @rjbilodariya4303 8 місяців тому

    I am willing to PAY someone to help me a federal level resume. If someone can direct me to the right person, greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!

  • @geekatron8
    @geekatron8 Рік тому

    Usually government work attracts lower quality people since they know they can't be easily fired. Bad actions in private industry would get you fired immediately whereas if you work for the government you are protected.

    • @tristanc5937
      @tristanc5937 Рік тому +9

      I know a lot of highly skilled smart individuals in the government that work for far less pay then they could get in private. Lazy government workers is definitely an incorrect stereotype for the most part, in my opinion.

    • @zachjones6944
      @zachjones6944 11 місяців тому +4

      Many federal jobs are highly selective. Many need security clearances.

    • @chieftd9340
      @chieftd9340 11 місяців тому +2

      Complete BS…..I have 17 years civil service, highly skilled professionals throughout my agency, all with security clearances.

    • @jimmywalters3071
      @jimmywalters3071 10 місяців тому +1

      They can be fired !! I seen it happen. In my office/ agency everybody is very high quality and hard workers ...Intel Agency high clearances are required.